The Book of Southern Qi (Nan Qi Shu) is the official dynastic history of the Southern Qi dynasty, compiled by Xiao Zixian during the Liang dynasty. As part of the prestigious Twenty-Four Histories, the text documents political developments, imperial biographies, institutional structures, and cultural transformations of early medieval China. This simplified-character edition published by Zhonghu…
The Book of Wei (Wei Shu) is the official dynastic history of the Northern Wei dynasty, compiled by the Northern Qi historian Wei Shou. As one of the Twenty-Four Histories, the text records the political, military, cultural, and social developments of the Northern Wei, a major power during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period. This simplified-character edition published by Zhonghua Book C…
Song Shi (History of the Song Dynasty) is one of the official Twenty-Four Histories of China, compiled during the Yuan dynasty under the leadership of Toqto’a. The work records the political, cultural, economic, and military developments of the Song dynasty (960–1279), including both the Northern and Southern Song periods. Organized into annals, treatises, and biographies, the text offers d…
Volume 1 of the History of the Northern Dynasties (Bei Shi) is part of the Twenty-Four Histories and was compiled by the Tang historian Li Yanshou. The work provides comprehensive historical accounts of the Northern Wei, Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, and Northern Zhou states that ruled northern China between the 4th and 6th centuries. This official history includes detailed biographica…
Xin Tang Shu (New Book of Tang), Volume 1, is one of the official dynastic histories included in the Twenty-Four Histories. Compiled during the Song dynasty by Ouyang Xiu and Song Qi, the text was a major revision of the earlier Old Book of Tang, aiming to improve historical accuracy, literary style, and organizational structure. Volume 1 introduces foundational historical records of the Tang d…
Song Shi (History of the Song Dynasty), Volume 5, is part of the authoritative Twenty-Four Histories compiled during the Yuan dynasty under the direction of Toqto’a. This volume continues the historical accounts and biographical narratives of the Song dynasty, covering significant political developments, key figures, cultural contributions, and administrative evolution. As a core source for C…
Song Shi (History of the Song Dynasty), Volume 6, is part of the official Twenty-Four Histories compiled under the Yuan dynasty minister Toqto’a. This volume continues the chronological and biographical records of the Song dynasty, documenting political developments, imperial administration, and notable historical figures. As one of China’s most significant classical historical works, it pr…
Song Shi (History of the Song Dynasty), Volume 8, is part of the official Twenty-Four Histories, compiled during the Yuan dynasty under Toqto’a’s leadership. This volume continues the detailed historical narrative and biographical accounts of the Song dynasty, documenting political developments, imperial administration, cultural achievements, and significant events of the period. As one of …